Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-26
A MAYNARD ANGEL.
Written for tie Tribune By ]. Il. TINES.
CHAPTER ".
HIS ROOM.

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he hurried to catch the last street car her
Darting injunction, expressed in the ian
g,laee of Solomon. still rang in his ears.
With all our boast of free institutions,
If d glorious republic, of the blessings re-
s,llting from a universal an untramelled
franchise: still in politics, from the prlm-
ary election to a choice for L. 5. senator,
there are some things upon which a stud
led silence Is preserved, and we do not
pretend nor desire to discuss the peculiar
methods of our political procedures. Inc
colonel we'll knew that in the course "I a
few weeks the u~nsavoury pool OF politics
would be disturbed. Though but a young
msn. he had been through several cam
paiens: was recognized as an efficient
worker. if not a leader in the old fourth,
knew too that the race for supremacy from
convention to general election would pc a
close one, and that no stone naust be lett
nnturned, no device unused by those VINO
would win their coveted ambitions. Could
not DENY to himself that every known
small trick, every even dishonest practlce
must be put into execution to obtain sue
cess, And though the sole occupant OF
the street car it seemed to him as though
a multide saw him and knew OF his lnten-
ions in the next political contest. Coupled
with this plainly came the commana
consent though not
~, -4,~,oa with "a jark and then
as the weary horses dragged it into the car
house he alighted and pursued the rest OF
his wav on foot. There was a sound OF
reyeIry in the corner as he approached,
hut steadily on his way he went, passed
Inv and. by a broad stairway in a large
house in the next block, he mounted 20
his room. His apartment was not only
comfortable, but bore evidence that It's oc-
cupant was surrounded by a certain ele-
psnce not commonly found in the rooms
Of young men Of limited means. Inc
pictures on the walls were mostly engray-
ines and the subjects treated inthemW were
of . classic character. The carpet and
rucs were soft and deep. The greater
mart of the furniture, though OF good
quality and fashion, differed somewhat
from two articles which clearly did not
belong to the set, and suggested either a
separate ownership or distinct choice.
Heavily loaded with books on top was a
writing desk Of ample size, and OF such q
STYLE as would more readily be expected
To he found in the Office of a bank presl-
dent, than in the bed room where ltstood'
TIL hooks which surmounted it were OF a
more ponderous kind than those usually
found in young mems bedrooms, and the
presence of sheep-covered law BOOKS,
Webster's unabridged, reports and maya
zines gave the room the business ar OF an
office. At variance somewhat with the
desk and its belongings stood a sldeboard,
.non which were ranged decanters and
hotties containing certain liquids which
are supposed to contribute to the satl5fac-
faction of those bibulously inclined. From
ont OF the lower part Of this repository ne
drew a bottle, pale green in color and ap'
parently filled with a transparent f1uld. L
was soda water. His hand strayed among
the array Of decanters and gently descend
aa upon a bottle of French handy, but ne
sooner had he touched it tjlan was his hant
Withdrawn.
aNo.n he said, sI've quit" And 50 h
drank the soda plain, and then seating
~ - :, aacv chair commenced
half audible s%oliloquy:
.It's no use trying to get around II
mother is right. know it, but-but 1t
ont Of the question. I'm in the whirl, tn
~salary's good, the position IS not only al
easy one. but its one many a fellow woul'
give anything to have. I'm secure Tor
wear to come. and if We win, for two year
more, and then" and udl u
went OF in fancy picturing to himself tn
probable advancement he would make
The high places he might fill, and eve
dreamed of a senatorship. Again ne III
voluntarily approached the sldeboard, an
with an distracted air allowed his eyes
wander among the tempting liquors stano
inc in various colored array before him. !
was evident he had no choice, ana MS II
decision was ended by the remark. II
forgotten, I've quit and 50 with anothe
bottle of soda he quenched his thirst, the
,ndressed and went to bed. Whether
was that his mind was troubled or that h
stomach demanded something stronge
than soda, at all events he was a long Tic